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How to Increase Your Internet Speed in 10 Easy Steps

Slow internet is the worst!

Even studies show that wonky Wi-Fi connections are the number one modern-day inconvenience!

And it makes absolute sense. Waiting for downloads to finish, videos to buffer, or games to stop lagging is far from ideal.

But you can get your internet connection in the fast lane with a few quick adjustments, and I’m here to tell you all about them.

So let’s get tweaking!

10 easy ways to boost your internet speed

1. Reboot your router.

2. Find the best spot for your router.

3. Do a check-up on your internet cable.

4. Get yourself an ethernet cable.

5. Buy a Wi-Fi extender.

6. Block your ISP throttling.

7. Update your router firmware.

8. Switch your router to a different band.

9. Choose another Wi-Fi channel for your router.

10. Get a new, better router.

Let’s have a more in-depth look at these tips.

20 MIN READ | Last updated: May 11, 2021

Internet Privacy

Internet Privacy GDPR Issues € 225 Million to WhatsApp for Violating Transparency Principles

WhatsApp received a fine for disregarding to properly notify European users how it collects and uses their data, as well as how it shares users’ data with Facebook, the app’s parent company.

This is the biggest fine the Irish regulator has ever issued under the EU’s GDPR data rights charter.

Ireland is the home of the regional headquarters of the biggest names in tech, including Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter, so we might expect to see more fines coming.

4 MIN READ | Last updated: Sep 16, 2021

Online Security

Online Security A World Without Passwords is a Safer Place – Microsoft’s Latest Bold Proposal

Microsoft introduces a new paradigm shift and invites users to imagine a world without passwords.

Evaluating them as old relic of the early computer days, eliminating passwords would actually bring more safety to Microsoft accounts and reduce the risk of attacks.

Password security has long been a primary concern, especially for companies. But are we ready to give up using passwords for good?

And will other companies decide to follow Microsoft’s example?

3 MIN READ | Last updated: Sep 17, 2021